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Grade 3 | C1 | Module 3
Understanding and Selecting Strong Evidence
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Day 1Gather + Reveal
Today we will distinguish evidence from opinion. Reveal CSI (Connect, Support, Infer) and the quoted-evidence pattern.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
First day of this module!
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth" and "Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Highlighter
QUICK THINK
What do you already know about The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth?
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Day 2Attempt
Today we will cSI Evidence Quest: classify and match proof during partner game.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Told apart evidence from opinion.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Colored pencils
QUICK THINK
What was the hardest part of CSI Evidence Quest?
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Day 3Discuss + Use
Today we will discuss why evidence has a job.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Practiced the skill using Life Along the Nile River.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth" and "Life Along the Nile River"
GET READY
Passage, Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
Does your thesis (central idea) clearly answer the prompt about The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth?
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Day 4Award + Target
Today we will celebrate purposeful evidence choices. Identify a specific next step for quoting or connecting evidence.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Discussed why evidence has a job.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
"The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth"
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook
QUICK THINK
What made your evidence choice from The Pilgrims Chose Plymouth the right one?
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Day 5Educate + Explain
Today we will teach a partner about evidence. Revise and edit the quotation.
YESTERDAY WE LEARNED
Celebrated purposeful evidence choices.
TODAY'S PASSAGE(S)
New unfamiliar passage (Exit Ticket)
GET READY
Pencil, Workbook, Exit ticket
QUICK THINK
If you had one minute to teach CSI, what would you say?
Reflective
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